Stanford, California

Stanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Clara County, California, United States and is the home of Stanford University. The population was 21,150 at the 2020 census,[3] with a daily population of 35,000.[4] It is next to Palo Alto.

Stanford, California, United States Post Office, March 2019.jpg
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°25′21″N 122°9′55″W / 37.42250°N 122.16528°W / 37.42250; -122.16528Coordinates: 37°25′21″N 122°9′55″W / 37.42250°N 122.16528°W / 37.42250; -122.16528
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
Area
 • Total2.776 sq mi (7.190 km2)
 • Land2.731 sq mi (7.072 km2)
 • Water0.045 sq mi (0.118 km2)  1.64%
Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total21,150
 • Density7,619/sq mi (2,941.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
94305, 94309
FIPS code06-73906
GNIS feature IDs1867061, 2409994

References

  1. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "Stanford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Census Data: Stanford (cdp)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. "Building Your TDM Operating Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2012.